Configure raid on an hp server
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This document provides instructions for configuring RAID on an HP server to create a RAID logical volume using all physical disks. It recommends using RAID5 for SAS drives and RAID6 for SATA drives. The procedure involves starting the server, accessing the Intel Boot Agent Setup Menu, selecting Create Logical Drive from the ROM Array Configuration menu, selecting all physical disks, choosing an appropriate RAID level such as RAID5, RAID6 or RAID10, and pressing Esc to create the RAID logical drive.
Configure raid on an hp server
- 1. ESXi and vCenter Server 5 Documentation > vSphere Storage > vSphere Storage Appliance > Install and Configure the VSA Cluster Environment Configure RAID on an HP Server Create a RAID logical volume that uses all physical disks on a server. No te VMware recommends that you use RAID5 for SAS drives and RAID6 for SATA drives. Procedure 1 Start or restart the HP server. 2 At boot time, press F8 to enter the Integrated Lights-Out 2 setup. 3 Provide credentials at the login prompt. 4 Press Ctrl+S to open the Intel Boot Agent Setup Menu. 5 Press F8 to open the ROM Array Configuration menu. The Main Menu appears. 6 From the Main Menu, select Create Logical Drive and press Enter. 7 Select all physical disks under Available Physical Drives. 8 Select an appropriate RAID level under RAID Configurations. VMware recommends that you use RAID 5, 6, or 10. 9 Press Esc. The HP RAID controller creates the RAID logical drive. Configure RAID on an HP Server http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-50/topic/com.vmware.vsa.doc_10/GUI... 1 of 1 7/7/2013 10:41 AM